60NYT > United States Open (Golf)topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/u/united_states_open_golf/index.html?rss=1News about United States Open, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usTue 31 Mar 2015 17:20:49 -0400http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comRory McIlroy Has the Best Swing in Golfhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/magazine/rory-mcilroy-has-the-best-swing-in-golf.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/magazine/rory-mcilroy-has-the-best-swing-in-golf.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/05/magazine/05mcllroy1/05mag-05mcllroy-t_CA1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>How far will it take Northern Ireland's onetime child prodigy?By CHARLES SIEBERTSun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/magazine/rory-mcilroy-has-the-best-swing-in-golf.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssBilly Casper, Overlooked Titan of Golf, Dies at 83 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/sports/golf/billy-casper-twice-a-us-open-winner-dies-at-83.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/sports/golf/billy-casper-twice-a-us-open-winner-dies-at-83.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/02/08/obituaries/08obit-casper/08obit-casper-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>A superb putter, Casper also claimed a Masters title and finished with 51 PGA Tour victories, but he was overshadowed in his prime by other stars.By RICHARD GOLDSTEINMon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/sports/golf/billy-casper-twice-a-us-open-winner-dies-at-83.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA Maverick Golfer’s Struggles in a More Conformist Timehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/09/upshot/a-maverick-golfers-struggles-in-a-more-conformist-time.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/09/upshot/a-maverick-golfers-struggles-in-a-more-conformist-time.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/08/09/upshot/09up-didrikson/09up-didrikson-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Babe Didrikson Zaharias, perhaps the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, won over fans who eyed her suspiciously.By MICHAEL BESCHLOSSSat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/09/upshot/a-maverick-golfers-struggles-in-a-more-conformist-time.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSeason’s Final Major Will Help Solve Watson’s Quandaryhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/seasons-final-major-will-help-solve-watsons-quandary.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/seasons-final-major-will-help-solve-watsons-quandary.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/08/07/sports/07iht-srpga/07iht-srpga-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Heading into the P.G.A. Championship this week in Kentucky, there's still much uncertainty over who will be included in the United States Ryder Cup team captained by Tom Watson.By JEFF SHAINThu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/seasons-final-major-will-help-solve-watsons-quandary.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFowler Shows He's More Than Dressed for the Occasionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/pga-championship-2014-rickie-fowlers-game-is-up-to-par-with-his-wardrobe.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/pga-championship-2014-rickie-fowlers-game-is-up-to-par-with-his-wardrobe.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/08/07/sports/07iht-srgolf07/07iht-srgolf07-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>This season, the young American's golf game has started speaking as loudly as his clothes.By JEFF SHAINThu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/sports/golf/pga-championship-2014-rickie-fowlers-game-is-up-to-par-with-his-wardrobe.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeery Golfers Have a Policy for Trophies Not Yet Won: Hands Offhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/golf/leery-golfers-have-a-policy-for-trophies-not-yet-won-hands-off.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/golf/leery-golfers-have-a-policy-for-trophies-not-yet-won-hands-off.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/08/03/sports/superstition-jp/superstition-jp-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Many players on tour share a superstition when it comes to handling their sport&#8217;s most coveted prizes.By KAREN CROUSESun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/golf/leery-golfers-have-a-policy-for-trophies-not-yet-won-hands-off.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssErrie Ball, Welshman Who Played in First Masters, Dies at 103http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/sports/golf/errie-ball-welshman-who-played-in-first-masters-dies-at-103.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/sports/golf/errie-ball-welshman-who-played-in-first-masters-dies-at-103.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/07/11/sports/BALL-obit/BALL-obit-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Samuel Henry Ball, known since childhood as Errie, was the last survivor of the 72 players from the first Augusta National Invitational Tournament in 1934.By WILLIAM YARDLEYThu, 17 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/sports/golf/errie-ball-welshman-who-played-in-first-masters-dies-at-103.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSurging Back With a More Complete Golf Gamehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/sports/golf/british-open-2014-martin-kaymer-aims-for-his-2nd-major-title-of-the-year.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/sports/golf/british-open-2014-martin-kaymer-aims-for-his-2nd-major-title-of-the-year.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/07/17/sports/golf/17iht-srbokaymer17-martin-kaymer/17iht-srbokaymer17-martin-kaymer-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Martin Kaymer has changed his swing and is surging back with a more complete game on full display when he won the U.S. Open last month.By JEFF SHAINThu, 17 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/sports/golf/british-open-2014-martin-kaymer-aims-for-his-2nd-major-title-of-the-year.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss With His Best Finish in a Major, Fowler Displays Substance and Style http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/sports/golf/rickie-fowler-commanding-attention-works-to-harness-his-talent.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/sports/golf/rickie-fowler-commanding-attention-works-to-harness-his-talent.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/06/17/sports/17golf1/17golf1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Rickie Fowler, who tied for second at the United States Open, has often been more a commodity than a competitor, but he is committed to getting better.By KAREN CROUSETue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/sports/golf/rickie-fowler-commanding-attention-works-to-harness-his-talent.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssKaymer, Leading All the Way, Wins by 8 for His First U.S. Open Titlehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/sports/golf/martin-kaymer-wins-us-open.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssMartin Kaymer, who opened the tournament with a course-record 65, closed with a 69 at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 72-hole total of nine-under-par 271. He finished eight strokes ahead of Erik Compton and Rickie Fowler.By BILL PENNINGTONMon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/sports/golf/martin-kaymer-wins-us-open.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss